Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for February 12, in any year, each linked to its full record.
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Earthquakes
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Torud, Iran. It killed 970 people, injured 140, destroyed 1,800 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in De Soto Parish, Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Louisiana and tracked 82.6 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 18 and injuring 77.
Tornadoes
An F4 tornado touched down in Sumter County, Alabama and tracked 17.9 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 11 and injuring 63. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Livingston, AL.
Earthquakes
An earthquake struck Connici,cosenza,pietrafitta,paterno, Italy. It killed 468 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Montgomery County, Alabama and tracked 12.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 26 and injuring 293. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Montgomery to Chisholm, AL.
Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hodna Mountains, Algeria. It killed 264 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
Cold
Record cold and windy conditions gripped Southeast Texas behind the passage of an Arctic front. The extreme cold and increased demand led to widespread power outages, loss of heat for many and led to the bursting of pipes with some losing water for many days.
Tornadoes
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and tracked 9.2 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Meridian to Vimville, MS.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Sabine Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Red River Parish, Louisiana and tracked 74.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 25.
Winter storms and snow
Snowstorm of February 12, 2010 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Ohio Valley. It lasted from February 12, 2010 to February 19, 2010.
Tornadoes
An F3 tornado touched down in Shelby County, Texas and tracked 1.9 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 15.
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An F4 tornado touched down in Sumter County, Alabama and tracked 17.9 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 11 and injuring 63. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Livingston, AL.
An F3 tornado touched down in Montgomery County, Alabama and tracked 12.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 26 and injuring 293. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SW Montgomery to Chisholm, AL.
An F3 tornado touched down in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and tracked 9.2 miles, 400 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 40. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Meridian to Vimville, MS.
An F3 tornado touched down in Chilton County, Alabama and tracked 1.8 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 8. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: SE Stanton, AL.
An F3 tornado touched down in Macon County, Alabama and tracked 0.9 miles, 120 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: E Tuskegee, AL.
On February 12, 1945, a devastating tornado outbreak occurred across the Southeastern United States. The storms killed 45 people and injured 427 others.
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An F4 tornado touched down in De Soto Parish, Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Louisiana and tracked 82.6 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 18 and injuring 77.
An F3 tornado touched down in Sabine Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Red River Parish, Louisiana and tracked 74.5 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 25.
An F3 tornado touched down in Shelby County, Texas and tracked 1.9 miles, 50 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 15.
An F2 tornado touched down in De Soto Parish, Red River Parish, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and tracked 58.4 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 5 and injuring 10.
An F2 tornado touched down in Union County, Mississippi and tracked 0.1 miles, 10 yards wide at its widest, killing 3 and injuring 2.
An F2 tornado touched down in Bowie County, Texas and tracked 8 miles, 833 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 8.
An F3 tornado touched down in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and tracked 3.6 miles, 150 yards wide at its widest, injuring 1.
Tornado touched down at 37th St. & Harborside Dr. Sewage treatment plant lost half of its roof. Gas station at 33rd St. & Seawall Blvd. sustained minor damage to its pumps. Also spotty window and fence damage to area homes.
A squall line of strong to locally severe thunderstorms spawned a weak tornado (F1 on the Fujita Scale) as it moved through southeastern Cherry Hill.
A potent storm system dropped out of the Southern Plains on February 12th and pushed a squall line of thunderstorms through the region. This squall line produced widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Louisiana as well as central and southern Mississippi.
An EF1 tornado touched down in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana and tracked 0.77 miles, 20 yards wide at its widest, killing 1.
Severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Louisiana in advance of a strong upper level disturbance and an assoicated cold front.
An EF0 tornado moved across Everglades City producing damage to aircrafts, the school, and to other structures.
An EF0 tornado moved north-northeast from just north of I-595 along SW 31st Ave to just south of Sunrise Blvd.
A strong cold front moved across southwest Louisiana, producing severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
A pre-frontal upper level storm system produced wide-spread rain and thunderstorms across central and south Florida.
A sharp upper-level trough and associated strong cold front swept through the region resulting in numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and a few isolated tornadoes across parts of north and central Georgia.
Just one week after severe storms brought 6 tornadoes and significant flooding to southern and eastern Middle Tennessee, another storm system spawned another round of severe weather and heavy rainfall in the same areas on February 12th.
A solid line of mostly low-topped showers with a few embedded thunderstorms pushed east from Mississippi and western Tennessee across north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the late afternoon through mid evening hours.
An EF3 tornado touched down in Wayne County, Mississippi and tracked 27.49 miles, 910 yards wide at its widest, injuring 2.
An active weather pattern set the stage for a couple rounds of severe weather in mid February. A large upper trough was situated over the Rockies and associated surface lows moved through and just north of the area.
On the evening of February 12th, a tornado event unfolded across parts of southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama.
On the evening of February 12th, a tornado event unfolded across parts of southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Peni was the first and only tropical cyclone to impact and cause significant damage to the Cook Islands in the 1990 South Pacific cyclone season. A shallow area of low-pressure began to develop near Rakahanga, an island in the Cook Island chain.
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Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006.
Hurricane Gita reached its peak of 125 kt (145 mph) with a central pressure of 929 mb, a category 4 storm.
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An upper level storm moved from the southwestern U.S. across Texas on the 12th. Rich moisture was pulled from the Gulf of Mexico into North Texas ahead of the storm.
Several roads were closed due to high water and a bridge was washed out by flood waters.
A low pressure system west of the Baja, Mexico Peninsula spread abundant subtropical moisture across the desert southwest. The result was widespread precipitation and river flooding.
The major winter storm that affected New Jersey also had a major impact on the New Jersey Shore. Strong onshore winds along with high tides produced coastal flooding along with beach erosion.
Slow moving thunderstorms produced some flash flooding, high winds, and hail across southeast Texas on February 12 2007.
A low pressure system developed off the Mid-Atlantic coast and moved up the east coast southeast of Nantucket producing snow, rain, and ice across Southern New England.
A major thaw and additional rainfall resulted in rapid snowmelt and runoff resulting in several area creeks exceeding their flood stage. Two to five inches of water in the snowpack quickly melted as temperatures climbed into the upper 50s and 60s.
Numerous areas across the Idaho Panhandle dealt with flooding during the second week of February.
Numerous areas across the Idaho Panhandle dealt with flooding during the second week of February.
An atmospheric river with an associated cold front moved through the region from February 12th to the 15th bringing widespread flooding and debris flows. Multiple mainstem rivers flooded prompting evacuations from local officials.
Heavy snow fell over the mountains and extended down into lower elevations, causing widespread travel problems and road closures. Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and small hail with widespread road flooding. Gusty winds brought down trees and caused power outages.
Flooding occurred on the Tennessee River due to a combination of backwater from the flooded Ohio River and increased releases from Kentucky Dam.
A line of thunderstorms trained across parts of the tri-state area, bringing flash flooding to portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia.
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Golfball-size hail damaged an automobile and caused damage to some roofs.
Hail was piled up to 5 inches deep and destroyed 4500 acres of onions.
A severe thunderstorm destroyed three mobile homes and injured one person on Hollett's Corner near Clayton. The 67-year-old man was injured when he became trapped within his destroyed mobile home.
A strong arctic cold front moved across northern Ohio during the early morning hours. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured in Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga County) at 1:29 a.m.
A strong arctic cold front moved across northwestern Pennsylvania during the early morning hours. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Franklin Center at 2:17 a.m with a 54 mph gust at Erie International Airport at 3:06 a.m.
A potent storm system dropped out of the Southern Plains on February 12th and pushed a squall line of thunderstorms through the region. This squall line produced widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Louisiana as well as central and southern Mississippi.
A line of thunderstorms moved across southwest Alabama and produced high winds that caused roof damage and downed several trees. Large hail and a funnel cloud were also reported.
Showers and thunderstorms developed in advance and behind a strong cold front which produced severe thunderstorms earlier the night of February 11th in southeast Oklahoma.
A line of thunderstorms moved across the western Florida Panhandle and produced high winds that downed several trees. Large hail and a funnel cloud were also reported.
Showers and thunderstorms developed in advance and behind a strong cold front which produced severe thunderstorms earlier the night of February 11th in southeast Oklahoma.
An intense area of low pressure over the Eastern Great Lakes on the morning of February 12, tracked northeast and up into the Canadian Maritimes by evening. High winds developed near daybreak, right behind the cold front, and continued through the day.
An intense area of low pressure over the Eastern Great Lakes on the morning of February 12, tracked northeast and up into the Canadian Maritimes by evening. High winds developed near daybreak, right behind the cold front, and continued through the day.
Strong to high winds affected Eastern Pennsylvania during the day on the 12th. The strong winds started shortly after a cold frontal passage between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. EST and persisted through most of the day.
Strong to high winds affected New Jersey during the day on the 12th. The strong winds started shortly after a cold frontal passage between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. EST and persisted through most of the day.
Damaging non-thunderstorm wind gusts between fifty and sixty-five miles per hour were recorded across central Pennsylvania following the passage of a strong cold front. The high winds produced significant damage across the region, toppling numerous trees and wires.
A strong area of low pressure tracked northeast from the lower Mississippi Valley through the central Great Lakes on February 11th. A strong cold front trailing the low moved across northwestern Pennsylvania during the late evening hours of the 11th.
Deep low pressure moved across southern Ontario and Lake Ontario to the New England coast. The track and intensity of the low resulted in high winds for much of western New York. Wind gusts were measured to 69 mph with widespread estimated gusts between 55 and 60 mph.
Strong to high winds affected Delaware during the day on the 12th. The highest winds occurred shortly after a cold frontal passage around 7 a.m. EST and again around 3 p.m. EST in the afternoon.
A tight surface pressure gradient with an associated strong cold front produce very strong winds across western Montana.
A low pressure system moved across Montana and the Dakotas. The resultant large pressure gradient generated a prolonged period of strong gap winds with gusts in excess of 70 mph throughout much of south central and southeast Wyoming.
Strong winds on the backside of a powerful coastal storm produced widespread gusts between 40 and 55 mph across Central Pennsylvania during the late-evening and into the overnight hours.
Winds gusted from 40 to 50 MPH with localized gusts over 60 MPH behind a strong cold front moving across the Upper Ohio Valley. Trees and power lines were reported down across portions of western Pennsylvania across the ridges into Garrett county, Maryland.
A cold front crossed the Mid-Atlantic area during the evening hours of February 12th, with a line of low-topped showers and thunderstorms developing along the front.
A line of showers and thunderstorms developing as a cold front swept across North Mississippi during the afternoon hours of February 12, 2020. A few storms produced some strong winds that resulted in some minor damage in a few spots.
A frontal system intensified as it moved from the southern Mississippi River Valley into the Carolinas and southwestern Virginia on February 12. Some marginal instability developed ahead of the approaching low pressure that allowed for isolated severe thunderstorms to develop.
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Snowstorm of February 12, 1914 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from February 12, 1914 to February 15, 1914.
Snowstorm of February 12, 1951 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the South. It lasted from February 12, 1951 to February 15, 1951.
Snowstorm of February 12, 1958 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northeast. It lasted from February 12, 1958 to February 18, 1958.
Snowstorm of February 12, 1960 was ranked category 3, Major, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Southeast. It lasted from February 12, 1960 to February 15, 1960.
Snowstorm of February 12, 1995 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Northern Rockies and Plains. It lasted from February 12, 1995 to February 16, 1995.
Brief heavy snow led to an accident on westbound Interstate 84 near North Powder that claimed one life and injured 4 others. The driver of a sports utility vehicle lost control on the slick surface and overturned several times, ejecting the passengers.
A strong fast moving arctic front went through central New York around 6 AM the morning of the 12th. Snow started early in the morning of the 12th but accumulations were light until just before the front.
Lake effect snows developed in a westerly flow during the early morning hours of the twelfth. The band was very steady state except for a brief time late on the thirteenth when a ripple developed moving the snows onshore over Monroe county where seven inches fell.
Low pressure centered off the Virginia coast intensified into a strong Noreaster as it tracked about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket Sunday afternoon, 12 February 2006. This strong Noreaster produced heavy snow and windy conditions across Rhode Island.
One of the most significant snowstorms in nearly a decade struck central Illinois on February 13, producing blizzard conditions in many locations.
A low pressure system moved out of the Southern Plains and strengthened off the southeast coast February 12th through 14th, bringing accumulating wintry precipitation to much of northern Virginia beginning during the afternoon and evening hours of February 12th and continued…
A winter storm moved through the Central Plains. This storm brought widespread snows to the region and wind gusts around 25 mph also added to the dangerous conditions. Most areas picked up two to five inches of snow.
A powerful winter storm moved through central Indiana on 12-14 February 2007. Extremely heavy snow and blizzard conditions crippled much of the northern half of central Indiana for as much as several days, while southern portions of the area were affected by freezing rain.|The…
A protracted winter storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain affected Eastern Pennsylvania from the late morning of the 12th into the morning of the 13th. More snow fell across the Poconos, while more freezing rain and sleet fell from the Lehigh Valley south through Philadelphia.
Low pressure across the southern Mississippi River Valley on the morning of February 12th moved across the Ohio River Valley during the 12th and into New York and New England on the 13th.
A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain fell across central and northern Delaware during the afternoon and evening of the 12th. This led to a very slippery commute home from school and work.
A protracted winter storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain affected northwest New Jersey and most of the Raritan River Basin from the late morning of the 12th into the morning of the 13th.
An area of low pressure moved northeast across Ohio on February 12th and crossed eastern Lake Erie early on the 13th. Precipitation associated with this storm spread into northwestern Pennsylvania during the early morning hours of February 12th.
Low pressure across the southern Mississippi River Valley on the morning of February 12th moved across the Ohio River Valley during the 12th and into New York and New England on the 13th.
A low pressure system developed off the Mid-Atlantic coast and moved up the east coast southeast of Nantucket producing snow, rain, and ice across Southern New England.
Snowstorm of February 12, 2010 was ranked category 2, Significant, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Ohio Valley. It lasted from February 12, 2010 to February 19, 2010.
A full latitude trough was moving through the eastern United States. An associated area of surface low pressure was moving from the central into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. An Arctic air mass lingered across the eastern U.S.
A low pressure system moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico brought a swath of snow to a large portion of Central Alabama.
A strong storm system tracked across northern Florida and then northeastward off the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
A strong storm system tracked across northern Florida and then northeastward off the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
An upper level storm system pushed from the Great Basin through the central Rockies and onto the Southern Plains on the 12th. Relatively warm and moist air overspread a low level arctic airmass entrenched across West Texas.
While this event proved to have minimal impact on the Rochester metropolitan area because it occurred over a weekend, it was the first significant lake effect snowstorm of a foot or more for the major urban area in several years.
An area of low pressure tracked from the Gulf of Mexico to off the southeast coast, producing widespread precipitation across southeast South Carolina.
Cold high pressure was in place across the region on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. An area of low pressure progressed northward from the Gulf of Mexico the 11th into the 12th of February and transported a generous amount of moisture into and across the cold air over the area…
A major winter storm affected all of Eastern Pennsylvania with heavy snow and sleet and even some freezing rain. The heaviest snow of the season occurred during this storm as 12 to 20 inches of snow fell across most of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Heavy snow blanketed the area as strong upper level disturbance combined with deep moisture pulled from the Carolina coast over a 2 day period. The largest snowfall totals were in the mountains where up to 16 inches was reported at Newfound Gap.
A winter storm dropped heavy snow and sleet across central and in particular northwestern Delaware. Snowfall and sleet averaged less than 3 inches in Sussex County, 3 to 8 inches in Kent County and 8 to 16 inches in New Castle County. Snow began in Delaware between 8 p.m.
A winter storm dropped heavy snow and sleet as well as some freezing rain across most of New Jersey, except for the immediate coast.
Lake effect bands of snow formed, first off Lake Erie early Friday morning February 12th, and later through the morning off Lake Ontario.
The February 12–14, 2017 North American blizzard was a strong and historic nor'easter that affected the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada from February 12–14. It impacted the Northeastern United States less than a week after the February 9–11, 2017 North American blizzard.
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During the afternoon of February 12th, a double barrel area of low pressure, with the northern system located across the Great Lakes and the southern system in the Ohio River Valley moved east toward and across NY and New England.
At midday of February 12th, a double barrel area of low pressure, with the northern system located across the Great Lakes and the southern system in the Ohio River Valley moved east toward and across NY and New England.
A series of upper troughs moved across northern California during mid February, which aided in maintaining a cold deep-layer airmass supportive of heavy mountain snow and coastal small hail.
Low pressure moved from the Mississippi River valley on February 12th into the northrn Great Lakes and Ontario Canada by the 13th.
Low pressure moved from the Mississippi River valley on February 12th into the northrn Great Lakes and Ontario Canada by the 13th.
An area of low pressure entered the lower Ohio Valley on the night of February 11th and moved northeast into the southern Great Lakes on the 12th. A warm front stretching east from this low lifted north into the region late on the 11th.
Two people were killed and two more were injured in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 90 near Dexter (Mower County) on February 13th.
A powerful Arctic cold front moved quickly across the region during the morning hours bringing 1 to 2 inches of snowfall, very strong north winds of 30 to 45 mph gusting up to 50 to 60 mph, along with falling wind chills.
The morning of Wednesday, February 12th, an Arctic front moved rapidly southward across the Dakotas, and into Minnesota. Temperatures fell 10 to 20 degrees in less than a couple hours as this front moved through the area.
The first in a series of Arctic Cold Fronts arrived during the 12th pushing tide levels down along the coast, however the subfreezing temperatures and winter weather did not arrive until the 14th.
The first in a series of Arctic Cold Fronts arrived during the 12th pushing tide levels down along the coast, however the subfreezing temperatures and winter weather did not arrive until the 14th.
An area of low pressure tracked along a stalled frontal zone to the south of central NC and eventually north-northeastward along the North Carolina coast.
A shallow cold airmass was in place across the region. Light precipitation that fell over this cold airmass resulted in light freezing rain on the evening of February 12th into the early morning hours of February 13th. Some accumulation occurred on bridges and overpasses.
Snowstorm of February 12, 2025 was ranked category 1, Notable, on NOAA’s Regional Snowfall Index, strongest in the Upper Midwest. It lasted from February 12, 2025 to February 13, 2025.
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On this date in 1899, the all-time record low for Oklahoma City was set. The mercury plunged to a frigid 17 degrees below zero and broke the previous record low of 12 below zero, which was set on the previous day.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
The highest pressure ever recorded in Oklahoma City during the month of February, is 31.00 inches. This occurred on February 12th, 1899, which also was the day in which Oklahoma City saw its coldest temperature in recorded history.
From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.
An elderly woman fell outside her home and then died from hypothermia.
Record cold and windy conditions gripped Southeast Texas behind the passage of an Arctic front. The extreme cold and increased demand led to widespread power outages, loss of heat for many and led to the bursting of pipes with some losing water for many days.
Dangerous temperatures and wind chills occurred behind a strong cold front during the evening of the 12th into morning of the 13th.
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Bridgeport recorded -47°F, Nebraska’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it (a tie with an earlier value).
Tulia 6NE recorded -23°F, Texas’s all-time minimum temperature, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it (a tie with an earlier value).
Cape May City recorded 34 inches, New Jersey’s all-time maximum 72-hour snowfall, over February 12, 1899 to February 14, 1899, as the State Climate Extremes Committee lists it.
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The Dof 118 Fire started on February 12, 1990, in Florida, and burned 1,537 acres.
The Autobon Fire started on February 12, 1990, in Texas, and burned 1,426 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 12, 1996, in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, and burned 5,120 acres.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 12, 1996, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, and burned 1,900 acres.
The Unnamed Fire started on February 12, 1996, in Florida, and burned 1,251 acres.
The Valentine Complex was discovered on February 12, 2000, in Lea County, New Mexico, and burned 40,333 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Station Fire was discovered on February 12, 2001, in Highlands County, Florida, and burned 1,070 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.
The Hwy 207 Fire was discovered on February 12, 2006, in Texas, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Cisco Fire was discovered on February 12, 2006, in Eastland County, Texas, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Unnamed Fire was discovered on February 12, 2006, in Brown County, Texas, and burned 450 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Alaniz 2 Fire was discovered on February 12, 2008, in Texas, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
A fast moving cold front brought high winds. Peak wind gusts in miles per hour included Hanford Emergency Ops Center (72), Gable Mountain (71), Yakima Barricade (77), Hanford (61), Rattlesnake Springs (69), Hanford 200 West (71), Hanford Army Loop (69), Vernita Bridge (78),…
The Doss Fire was discovered on February 12, 2011, in Gillespie County, Texas, and burned 2,400 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Judes Gap Fire was discovered on February 12, 2011, in Polk County, North Carolina, and burned 1,477 acres.
The Blue Room Fire was reported on February 12, 2015, in Perry County, Mississippi, and burned 1,830 acres.
The Wolf Mountain Fire was reported on February 12, 2015, in Montgomery County, Arkansas, and burned 1,044 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
The Polo Fire was reported on February 12, 2022, in Kenedy County, Texas, and burned 3,629 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
A wildfire impacted a community in Waynesville.
The First Point Fire was reported on February 12, 2026, in Okeechobee County, Florida, and burned 8,612 acres; the cause was recorded as human.
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An earthquake struck Al-Mawsil (Mosul),jabal,jazirah, Iraq. It did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
An earthquake struck Antigua, Guatemala. It killed some people (about 51 to 100).
An earthquake struck Ethiopia. It killed some people (about 51 to 100).
An earthquake struck Connici,cosenza,pietrafitta,paterno, Italy. It killed 468 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck S. of, Honshu, Japan.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hodna Mountains, Algeria. It killed 264 people and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Torud, Iran. It killed 970 people, injured 140, destroyed 1,800 houses and did severe (about $5 to $25 million) damage.
The 1953 Torud earthquake occurred at the northeastern border of the Great Salt Kavir in Torud, Semnan, Iran on 12 February. 6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).
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An earthquake struck Kuril Islands, Russia. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands. It caused a tsunami.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Yutian, Xinjiang Province, China. It destroyed 25,000 houses and did $174 million in damage.
The 2014 Yutian earthquake struck Xinjiang on 12 February at 17:19 Beijing Time. The epicenter was located in Aqiang Township, Yutian County.
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Haripur, Tajikistan, Pakistan. It killed 1 person.
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Unnamed, Chile erupted with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. The eruption caused a tsunami.
Asosan, Japan erupted. It killed 1 person.
Merapi, Indonesia erupted. It killed 1 person and injured 1.
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A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Constantinople, Turkey.
A tsunami with a source recorded as volcano and earthquake struck Central Chile.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck S. Kuril Islands, Russia, with a maximum water height of 1 meters.
A tsunami caused by a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands, with a maximum water height of 0.03 meters.
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A G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm began February 12, 2000, reached Kp 7- and lasted 15 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 60; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 52 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
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Three Coast Guard crew men were killed when their boat overturned in rough seas. They were on a search and rescue mission off the Quillayute River Bar when their boat capsized throwing all four of the crew overboard. One survived.
A storm low far northwest of the Hawaiian Islands generated swell that produced surf of 15 to 20 feet with occasional sets to 25 feet along the north shores and surf of 10 to 15 feet along the west shores of the islands.
Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching warm front.Lightning caused significant structural damage to a house at 59 Giant Oak Road in Ridge. According to the Ridge Fire Department, lightning struck the house.
Two separate storm systems-one near Japan and one near the Gulf of Alaska-produced 8 to 12-foot surf along many north-facing beaches of the Hawaiian Islands.On Oahu, a Marine's (military) body was never found after a four-day search at sea.
A strong inversion and resulted in dense fog, reducing visibilities to near zero at times, creating very hazardous driving conditions in the Salt Lake Valley. Temperatures near or slightly below freezing allowed the fog to freeze in spots further degrading road conditions.
Vigorous winter storm over the Northeastern United States produced gale force winds off the South Carolina and Georgia coast that added to a developing fetch that was headed towards the Northeast Caribbean.
Area of high pressure moved over the central California region creating favorable conditions for nighttime and early morning radiational fog development across the San Joaquin Valley.
A crash involving 29 vehicles occurred in and near a patch of dense fog in the northbound lane of Highway 18/151 just south of Verona, WI. One death occurred.
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